Chapter 2:

Four months have past since that day, and the Guardians, along with their allies have been at the ready to face Nerissa, when she showed herself. Not to mention the one who took the jewel she's trapped in. All the Oracle could tell them was to wait seeing as whoever took the jewel couldn't be found. Right now we go to one Kadma and Joe Vanders as they're enjoying a lovely vacation in their family cabin in the woods.

"It's nice to get away from it all every once and a while.", Joe said as he and his wife were walking down a path through the forest. "Isn't it?"

"One does enjoy the peace and quite sometime.", Kadma said with a smile. Remember when we were younger and it was you me and the other girls that came up here?"

"Yeah!", Joe said with a grin. "Yannie and Cassidy fell in a thing of poison ivy! They spent most our time rubbing cream on their butts!"

"Those were some fun times.", Kadma said. "If only we could relive those days agian."

"That can be aranged."

Kadma and Joe turned around to see a man dressed in a pair of black pants and shirt, with brown boots, with black hooded cloak. At his left side was a sword, while he held a staff in his right hand.

"Who are you?", Joe asked the man as he sensed danger from the man.

"I am Nolan.", Nolan said introducing himself with a bow. "And I must say that it is an honor to meet the former Earth Guardian and her husband."

"How do you know-"

"I know plenty of things, Kadma Starlighter Vanders.", Nolan said. "Like how Nerissa was able to make you and your fellow Guardians young again so she could make them Guardians again. And I intend to do the same!"

"Oh, I don't think so!", Joe said as he stepped towards Nolan. "You'll have to get past me first!"

"Gladly!", Nolan said as he ran at Joe who just stood there.

Once Nolan was close enough he swung his staff at Joe. But Joe quickly stepped aside and stuck out his foot, tripping Nolan. But before Nolan hit the ground, he teleported and appeared back where he was standing before he charged at Joe.

"Not bad for an old man.", Nolan said with a smirk.

"Just because I'm old doesn't mean that I'm slow.", Joe said.

"But what of your wife?", Nolan said as he fired an energy blast at Kadma!

"I'm no slouch myself!", Kadma said as she put up a telekinetic shield up to block the blast.

But, not being connected to an Auramere, Kadma was quickly drained of her strenght as she dropped to her knees!

"Kadma!", Joe yelled as he knelt down torwards her. "You okay?"

"I forgot how much it weakens me when I use my old powers.", Kadma said as she began to sweat.

Seeing his chance, Nolan hit Joe from behind with his staff knocking him out.

"Joe!", Kadma cried as she saw her husband fall to the ground.

Kadma looked up to see Nolan looking down at her with a smirk.

"You won't get away with this!", Kadma said in between breaths as she looked up at Nolan.

"Oh, but I think I will.", Nolan said as he raised his staff.

He then opened a fold. Nolan then trapped Kadma and Joe in an energy bubble and went through the fold with them in tow. Once through the fold Kadma saw they they were in some kind of cave.

"Where are we?", Kadma questioned as Nolan walked through the cave with her and Joe in the energy bubble floating behind him.

"You'll find out in due time.", Nolan said as they came to a metal door. "But for now, you and your husband will be staying here."

Nolan then opened the metal door and made the energy bubble Kadma and Joe were in float into the cell. Once they were far enough in, the bubble landed on the floor and vanished, leaving Kadma and Joe on the floor. Nolan then closed the cell door.

"Don't worry, you two won't be alone for long.", Nolan said. "Soon, others will join you! Oh! And don't bother trying to use what little power you have left Earth Guardian. The cell you're in weakens what little power you have!"

Nolan then opened a fold and went through it.

"There has to be some way out of here?", Kadma said as Joe started to come to.

"What happened?", Joe questioned as he slowly stood up with Kadma.

"That Nolan person got you from behind.", Kadma said.

"I take it we're in some kind of cell.", Joe said.

"You'd be right.", Kadma said. "And now Nolan is going after the other girls!"

"Let's just hope this generation of Guardians can stop him and find us.", Joe said.

"One can only hope.", Kadma said as Joe was walking towards one of the benches that were in the cell. "What are you doing?"

"Getting some rest.", Joe said as he sat on the bench. "Can't do anything else."

"Good point.", Kadma said as she sat next to him. "Might as well wait."

Meanwhile, Nolan was moving in on his next target. As he watched and waited, his patience paid off as his next target came into view. It was Yan Lin along with Hay Lin, her grand-daughter.

"Good.", Nolan said. "There's only one Guardian with her."

Nolan then began to walk towards the two, hoping to get the element of surprise.

"Thanks for helping me shop for the things I needed to make my dress, Grandma.", Hay Lin said as she had a bag of supplies in her hand.

"It was my pleasure, Hay Lin.", Yan Lin said. "I like getting out of the resturant every now and then."

"So, why didn't you go with Kadma and Joe whe they asked you to come with them to their cabin in the wods?", Hay Lin asked.

"Because those two needed some time alone together.", Yan Lin said with a smile. "Besides, the last time I went there, I was a teenager. And Cassidy and I fell into a thing of poison ivy."

"Ew!", Hay Lin said. "That didn't end well!"

"No it didn't.", Yan Lin said with a grin. "But those were the days. To be young again."

"That would be so cool!", Hay Lin said happily. "You and me could do a whole lot of things together. Not that we don't do that now."

"True, but being a bit younger would be kind of fun.", Yan Lin said.

"I can be arrange that, old one."

Yan and Hay Lin looked forward to see Nolan standing in front of them.

"Hello Air Guardians.", Nolan said surprising both of them. "Both past and present."

"And who may I ask are you?", Yan Lin asked keeping her cool.

"I am Nolan.", Nolan said. "And I am in need of your services."

"Sorry. I'm not a Guardian anymore.", Yan Lin said. "Besides. By your dark aura, I don't think you have any good intentions in mind."

"You'd be right.", Nolan said with a smirk. "But I'm not giving you a choice!"

"If you want my Grandma, you'll have to go through me!", Hay Lin said as she stood in front of her grandmother.

"Oh really?", Nolan questioned. "Would you really risk a battle here and put innocent people in danger.", Nolan asked. "Not to mention revealing you secret about being a Guardian to your home world."

Hay Lin froze in place after hearing what Nolan said. She couldn't risk the safety of innocent people. And revealing to the world about her being a Guardian was a major no-no!

"What do I do, Grandma?", Hay Lin asked her grandmother.

"You will do nothing.", Yan Lin said. "It's me he wants. So, I'll be going with him."

"No, Grandma!", Hay Lin cried to her grandmother.

"Do not worry, Hay Lin.", Yan Lin said to Hay Lin as she gently touched her face calming her a bit. "Go get the others and come find me. All will be okay."

"I'll find you.", Hay Lin said as she hugged Yan Lin. "I promise!"

"I know you will.", Yan Lin said as they pulled away from each other. "Now go! Hurry!"

Hay Lin then ran towards the closet of the other girls, in hopes of getting to them as quick as possible. As she was running off, Yan Lin turned to face Nolan who had a smirk on his face.

"Wise choice on your part.", Nolan said as he opened a fold. "If you'd please go through the fold."

"You won't get away with this.", Yan Lin said. "The Guardians will defeat you."

"They have to get past my forces first.", Nolan said as Yan Lin went through the fold.

Once through the fold, Nolan closed it. He then headed down an alley for his next Guardian and Warrior.

"Four down and three to go.", Nolan said as he continued walking.

On the other side of the fold, Yan Lin looked around to see that she was in a cell of some kind.

"Yan Lin?"

Yan Lin turned to see Kadma and Joe sitting on a bench together.

"So he got you two too, huh?", Yan Lin questioned as she walked towards them.

"Yep.", Joe said. "Have a seat. We're going to be here a while."

"I believe so.", Yan Lin said as sat on a bench that was next to Kadma's and Joe's. "So, who do you think he's going after next?"

"My guess is Cassidy.", Kadma said. "And then Halinor."

"He already has Rissa.", Joe said. "But he must still have her in her jewel."

"You thinking what I'm think, Yan Lin?", Kadma asked her friend.

"That this Nolan guy is trying to bring back the old Guardians?", Yan Lin questioned. "The thought has accured to me."

"I guess he took me cause I was there with you at the time.", Joe said.

"Maybe.", Kadma said. "Or he might have a plan for you too."

"Maybe.", Joe said. "Who knows with guys like him."

"Let's hope that the girls can stop him before he gets Cassidy.", Yan Lin said.

"And rescue us as well.", Joe said as the three of them sat in the cell and waited to be found.

Back on Earth, Hay Lin had just found the other Guardians and told them what had just happened. Needless to say she was still upset about what had happened.

"Calm down, Hay Lin.", Irma said as she hugged a crying Hay Lin. "We'll find Yan Lin."

"Irma's right!", Will said as she pulled out the Heart of Kandrakar. "But first, Guardians Unite!"

"Water!", Irma said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Fire!", Taranee said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Earth!", Cornelia said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Air!", Hay Lin said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Quintessence!", Will said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

Will then opened a fold for Kandrakar.

"Let's go to Kandrakar and let the Oracle know what has happened.", Will said. "Maybe he knows where this Nolan guy has taken Yan Lin."

"I hope he can help.", Hay Lin said before they went through the fold.

While that was happening, Cassidy and Angelo were in the park together looking at the sunset and the colors it painted in the sky. Angelo was sitting back against the tree with his arms wrapped around Cassidy as she sat in front of him with her back leaned against him. Angelo was dressed in a pair of black jeans and a white t-shirt with white sneakers, while Cassidy was dressed on a pair of white shorts with a blue shirt and white sneakers.

"I don't know what it is about the sunset that gets to me.", Cassidy said as she looked out at the sunset.

"It could be the perdy colors.", Angelo said in a Hillbilly like voice getting a giggle out of Cassidy.

"Well there is that.", Cassidy said with a grin. "But I think it reminds me that I've lived through another day."

"I guess that makes good sense.", Angelo said. "The sun rises and the sun sets. But what happens in between is what matters."

"But you know, even though I'm happy to be out of that suspended animation the Oracle put me in, part of me wishes I had the chance to grow up wit the girls.", Cassidy said. "Not to mention finish my days out as a Guardian."

"Well, at least you have your powers as a Guardian Descendant.", Angelo said.

"I know, but I just miss the good old days with my friends.", Cassidy said as her eyes began to water. "I know Will and the girls are great to hang with but I miss hanging with "MY" friends! I miss the dumb argument I used to have with Kaddie. I miss how Hallie would get me and the girls to go with her to the library to study. I miss when Yannie would get me to model for one of her paintings. I even miss how Rissa would invite us over to listen to any new records or 8-tracks she got. "

Angelo could tell that Cassidy was upset by she soft sobs she was letting out. Angelo then held Cassidy a little closer to himself as she cried softly.

"I don't know what to say, Cass.", Angelo said. "I mean if I were in your shoes and I'd probably feel the same way you're feeling. But I will say this. If anythng good came out of this, it's the fact that I met you."

"Well there is that.", Cassidy said with a small smile as she turned around and faced Angelo while sitting on her knees. "Don't get me wrong, Angelo. I am glad we met you. It's just that I wish my friends were young enough to hang out with me again."

"I think I can grant that wish."

Angelo ans Cassidy looked to see Nolan walking up to them.

"Who the heck are you?", Angelo asked as he and Cassidy stood up.

"I am Nolan.", Nolan said introducing himself. "And I am here for the both of you."

"Really now?", Cassidy questioned.

"Oh yes.", Nolan said. "And if you care for the lives of your friends and loved ones, then I suggest that you both come along quietly."

"What have you done?", Angelo questioned in a demanding tone. "Who have you taken?"

"You'r grandparents.", Nolan replied. "As well as the former Air Guardian."

"What?", Angelo questioned in shock.

"Where have you taken them?", Cassidy demanded as she summoned up some water.

"Start talking!", Angelo snapped.

"They're safe.", Nolan said. "How safe depends on you two. Come with me and no harm will come to them."

"I say we take him and make him take us to them.", Angelo said.

"You've read my mind!", Cassidy said as she fire the water she summoned up at Nolan.

Nolan quickly formed a force field to block the water attack. But when he dropped the force field, Angelo jumped at him and roundhouse kicked him, knocking him down! Nolan quickly got to his feet before Angelo could hit him again.

"Looks like I'll have to do this the hard way!", Nolan said as he fired an energy blast at Angelo sending him flying back.

"Angelo!", Cassidy shouted as she saw him hit the ground.

Cassidy then turned towards Nolan who had a smirk on his face.

"You'll pay for that!", Cassidy snapped as she formed some chunks of ice and fired them at Nolan.

Nolan tried to put up a force field to block them, but was hit by a telekinetic blast from Angelo. Nolan tried to get his footing but was hit by Cassidy's ice chunks! As Nolan slowly got to his feet he looked to see Angelo and Cassidy standing together ready to fight him some more!

"Had enough?", Angelo questioned.

"Yes, I have.", Nolan said. "I've had enough of this foolishness!"

Nolan then hit them with a powerful wave of energy! Angelo tried to put up a strong enough telekinetic shield to protect him and Cassidy, but the attack was to strong as it knocked the both of them down and out.

"That takes care for that.", Nolan said as he walked up to the two unconscious teens. "They will make powerful slaves."

Nolan then trapped them in a energy bubble and opened a fold for the cell where he had Kadma, Joe, and Yan Lin held in.

"And away you go.", Nolan said as he sent them through the fold. "And now there was one."

Nolan then closed the fold and teleported away. On the other side of the fold, the others weren't to surprised to see Cassidy in an energy bubble. But they were surprised to see Angelo with her.

"Angelo!", Kadma said in shock as she and Joe went up to the energy bubble as it vanished letting the two unconscious teens fall to the floor.

"They're okay.", Joe said as he saw they they both were breathing.

"Looks like they gave Nolan a good fight.", Yan Lin said.

"But he still got Cassidy here.", Kadma said. "And now Angelo trapped here with us. Now I really think he has a plan for all of us."

"And it can't be good.", Joe said. "We know Halinor is next on his list. But who else is he going after?"

"I don't know, Joe.", Kadma said. "But I do know that his true plan can't be good."

A/N: Well, Nolan now has Kadma, Joe, Yan Lin, Cassidy, and Angelo. Next is Halinor. He's one step closer to getting what he wants. This doesn't look good for our heroes.

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